Haulage companies in the Doncaster area
2,139 haulage companies have a registered office in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes), and 542 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £5,395 in cash and owed £6,211 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Doncaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 2,139 | 68,316 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 542 (25%) | 27% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 345 (16%) | 18% |
| Typical cash at year end | £5,395491 accounts | £8,909 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £6,2111,083 accounts | £10,608 |
| Typical number of employees | 11,162 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) already has more of these businesses than most places
Haulage companies are 4.9% of companies registered in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes), against 1.3% UK-wide (3.9× the national share).
Demand here is proven, but so is choice. Customers can compare you with several nearby options.
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
15% of haulage companies in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 10% of all companies there. Nationally that rate is higher than 98% of UK industries.
Closures run high here. It is a churn signal, not a survival rate, but it means the common failure points are worth learning before you start.
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical haulage company in the Doncaster area (DN postcodes) holds £5,395 in cash and owes £6,211; that cash figure is lower than 88% of UK industries.
Typical operators end the year holding less cash than they owe, so there is little slack if takings dip or a big bill lands early.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
Haulage in other places
- Sheffield1,420 companies
- Leeds817 companies
- Bradford616 companies
- London4,892 companies
- Birmingham3,672 companies
- Peterborough2,721 companies
- Coventry2,458 companies
- Northampton2,238 companies
Other businesses in Doncaster
- Buy-to-let landlord2,211 companies
- Business consultancy1,310 companies
- Dog grooming and other personal services1,071 companies
- Online shop835 companies
- Car repair and valeting806 companies
- Takeaway and street food723 companies
- Hair and beauty salon694 companies
- Electrician669 companies